John Edward Redmond Commemorative Programme

John Edward Redmond (1856 –1918), who was born in Wexford, was the leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party after 1900, having reunited the party after Saturday March 3rd Sunday March 4th the Parnell split. He served as M.P. for New Ross (1881 –1885), North Wexford (1885 –1891) and Waterford (1891–1918). 2:00pm at Wexford Library: Launch of 9:00am Redmond Seminar in Wexford Opening remarks, Master of Ceremonies. His aim, and the aim of his party, was to secure Home Rule or a domestic Redmond exhibition and Talking History – Town library. parliament for Ireland. As a result of the general election of 1910, Redmond the Redmond sites. Welcoming address – His Worship the skilfully secured the passage of a third Home Rule bill through Westminster. Talking History animates the life and politics Speakers: Mayor, Councillor Jim Moore, Mayor of of John Redmond and the Redmond family Wexford Borough District. The outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 delayed the introduction at three locations in Wexford Town, using 'From Parnellite to National Leader' of Home Rule and support for Redmond declined rapidly under pressure of smart audio technology. Dermot Meleady, biographer of Ministerial address on behalf of the events at home and abroad in the following years. He died on March 6th, 1918 John Redmond. Government. and is buried in the family mausoleum in St John’s graveyard in Wexford. 3:00pm A walking tour of the locations associated with John Edward Redmond, 'John Redmond and World War One' Musical interlude – Ms Mollie Carroll beginning from Wexford Library. Ronan McGreevy, author and journalist. on harp.

'The legacy of John Edward Redmond' A short history of the life of John Redmond A Minute’s Silence. Martin O’Donoghue, National Library M.P. – local historian, Jarlath Glynn. of Ireland. Musical interlude: Piper’s Lament – Speech by Dr Mary Green, great-grand- New Ross FCA Pipe Band. 3.00pm Ceremony of Remembrance daughter of John Redmond M.P. at St John’s graveyard, John St., Wexford. The Last Post – Anthony Nolan. Wreath-laying ceremony at the Assembly of dignitaries and invited guests Redmond Mausoleum: Raising of the National Flag. at John Street. • Laying of wreath on behalf of the Irish Government Reveille – Anthony Nolan.

Arrival of parade led by colour party from • Laying of wreath by His Worship the the 3rd Infantry Battalion, Irish Defence Mayor, Cllr. Jim Moore on behalf of the The blessing – Fr Aodhán Marken and Forces, the O.N.E. Commodore John people of Wexford Canon Arthur Minion. Barry Wexford Branch, His Worship • Laying of wreath by Dr Mary Greene on the Mayor and Members of Wexford behalf of the family and descendants of Closing remarks followed by Amhrán na Borough District. John Redmond bhFiann – St Patrick’s Fife & Drum Band.

“…it is as a statesman that one Commemoration of comes more and more to regard the 100th Anniversary Mr. Redmond. He has that breath of the death of of view, that serenity of judgement John E. Redmond M.P. and outlook, that spaciousness of 1856 –1918 purpose and idea, which marks off the real man of the State from the man of a Party, or from the leader of a crowd.ˮ

Francis Cruise O’Brien

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